Proposed Interpretation of Section 4(c)(10)(B) of the Northwest Power Act

BPA has issued a proposed interpretation of section 4(c)(10)(B) of the Northwest Power Act for public review and comment. This section of the Act describes certain spending limitations placed on BPA when funding the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Section 4(c)(10) of the Act directs BPA to financially support and pay the expenses of the Council consistent within certain funding parameters. This section outlines the funds to be available to the Council on a yearly basis in relation to BPA's firm power forecast. This section also states that the funding amount may be increased by the administrator when the funding limit "will not permit the Council to carry out its functions and responsibilities" under the Northwest Power Act. BPA noted in the WP-07 Draft Record of Decision that BPA would be issuing this proposed interpretation of section 4(c)(10)(B) for public comment.

Close of comment: 2006-06/29

• INT-001 Jim Lazar
• INT-002 Ralph Cavanagh
• INT-003 Steve Weiss/NW Energy Coalition
• INT-004 Tom Karier/NW Power and Conservation Council
• INT-005 Terry Mundorf/Western Public Agencies Group
• INT-006 Marilyn Showalter/Public Power Council
• INT-007 John Saven/Northwest Requirements Utilities
• INT-008 NW Investor Owned Utilities
• INT-009 David Danner/Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission